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There surely can be few greater musical pleasures than listening to music in the places most closely associated with the composer or the first performance. Linking the music to the places so central to the composers’ lives, and providing the historical context, is at the heart of all our planning, as is ensuring that the music itself is performed by artists of the highest international standing.

The audiences on our classical music festivals are formed of participants who take a package which includes access to all the private concerts, accommodation, flights from the UK and transfers, meals with wine, talks by a musicologist, tips and much else besides.

Celebrating music and place

Our festivals planned for 2026 are Early Music in Yorkshire (6–11 May), The Rhine Piano Festival, (22–29 June), Music along the Danube (15–22 August), Music Along the Rhine (31 August–7 September), The Bach Journey (28 September–4 October) and Monteverdi in Venice (12–17 November).

The footage here is from The J. S. Bach Journey in 2019.

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The Bach Journey A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

The Bach Journey A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

Early Music in Yorkshire Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

Cotswolds Choral Festival A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

Monteverdi in Venice His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

Opera in Sicily Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

Monteverdi in Venice His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

Music Along the Seine Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

" The talks by Sir Nicholas Kenyon were memorably lively, informative and beautifully presented. They were well calibrated to the progress of the Bach Journey and culminated in a masterly final talk... " The Bach Journey - A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

" Excellent boat with efficient attentive staff. Good variety of concerts. Superb expert speaker in Dr Katy Hamilton. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" For me, a life long lover of the music of Bach, the week was unadulterated bliss, like a week cut out from normal life. I applaud what Martin Randall Travel does for music lovers. " The Bach Journey - A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

" The programme was varied, the musicians outstanding and it was a privilege to have been able to experience it. " Early Music in Yorkshire - Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

" There was a lovely variety of music and it was all wonderful. My first love is choral, and I was thrilled to hear the Tallis Scholars (twice). " Cotswolds Choral Festival - A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

" On the truly splendid Monteverdi in Venice festival the music, the company and the buildings all combined to make it an outstanding event. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" The MRT staff provided a five star service throughout. " Opera in Sicily - Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

" Superb. Introduced me to some new music and composers. Daily talk by Katy was outstanding – friendly and amusing as well as informative. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" 'Katy Hamilton was outstanding. Her lectures were of exceptional quality and the depth of her musical knowledge of the subject matter was superb.' " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" The music was phenomenal. First class. What a privilege to be able to hear such singing and playing in those beautiful rooms. It would be almost impossible to find anywhere else such a comprehensive presentation of Monteverdi’s music in such a short period of time, and certainly not in such glorious Renaissance rooms and buildings. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" What a fabulous week. " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" The combination of an interesting and inspired musicians all brought together in such beautiful settings makes for a very special experience The festival really provided so many special moments that I will carry with me for years to come. " The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford - A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

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